Nelsonville Voters Weigh Waterworks Overhaul Issue
Nelsonville voters face a $700,000 waterworks project along with a five tenths mill recreation levy on November 4. The ballot asks if Ordinance No. 1568 should be repealed, guiding whether to halt or continue with planned water system improvements amid financing debates and Federal help efforts led by the Citizens Council and Mayor Earl Hilleary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Mender
Nelsonville
City of
Citizens Council
Everett Hewlett
Citizens Group
Hewlett
Ity
Earl Hilleary
Abia
Floyd G
On The Square Walnut Crop Good This Year
Walnut trees in Ohio yield a large crop this year. Gather nuts in the countryside on back roads for eating and baking once properly dried. Beech nuts are scarce and tedious to harvest. Leaves fall and color fades, revealing wildlife and other nature sights. Scout training emphasizes silent movement to observe birds and animals, a trait valued in survival and military contexts. Overnight Scout hikes covered back roads with long miles and brief meals. One barefoot hiker completed a 14 mile trek despite rough feet.
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Ohio
Vietnam
Three Fined In Nelsonville Mayor's Court
In Nelsonville Mayor's Court Friday night two defendants pleaded guilty and one pleaded innocent. Robert R. McNichols of Nelson vine Route 1 was fined 13 dollars plus costs for failure to yield. William E. Siddle of Pleasantview Avenue was fined 15 dollars plus costs for following too closely. Barney Lee Baker of Athens Route 2 pleaded innocent to reckless operation and was found guilty, fined 10 dollars plus costs.
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Nelsonville
Robert R. McNichols
Nelsonvine
William EE
Siddle
Pleasantview Avenue
Barney Lee Baker
Athens
Earl Hilleary
Trash Fire Destroys Tree In Nelsonville
A trash fire on West Washington Street damaged a Pine tree on property of Joe Hanning. Firemen arrived at 2 43 pm confining damage to the tree and noting prior runs the same day on Happy Hollow Road and Mason City Hill for furnace and oil furnace incidents.
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Nelsonville
Joe Hanning
Washington Street
Marion Stufflebean
Happy Hollow Road
Ida Mill
Mason City Hill
Poston Room Mothers Omitted By Committee
NELSONVILLE In the announcement from Poston Elementary School the omission of fifth grade room mothers was unintentional. The mothers named for the fifth grade are Jo Ann Gwilym Thelma McClain Jean Mitchell and Ruth Ann Adams.
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Nelsonville
Poston
Jo Ann Gwilym
Thelma McClain
Jean Mitchell
Ruth Ann Adams
Nelsonville City Election Set for November Fourth
Democrats field candidates for every office in Nelsonville except Council President. races include Donald Williams in the First Ward, incumbent Darrell Figgins and Carl Young seeking re election, new contenders Donald Bumgardner and Robert Bush for at large seats, and J Fred Richards for city treasurer. Notable profiles: Williams, Kern, Abraham, Bumgardner, Bush, Richards. notes on affiliations and occupations. Mayor, council, and other local offices feature multiple incumbents and newcomers ahead of election day.
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Nelsonville
Democrat Party
Donald Williams
Adams St
Carpenter
Royal Arch Masons
Democrat Club
Donald E. Kern
Diamond St
Poston Generating Station
Columbia
Southern Ohio Electric
Lions Club
Methodist Church
York Township
Chillicothe
United Methodist Church
Fred Abraham
Fayette St
Athens
Robert Stiffler Shoe
Bix Furniture 1
Wilam Brooks Shoe
Donald W. Bumgardner
Jefferson St
Robert
Bob) Bush
W. Franklin Sr
Bumgardner
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Logan
Air Force
Bush
Abex
Navy
Ohio University
J. Fred Richards
G. W
Franklin Sr
Ocal
University Volkswagen
Bliss College
Columbus
Nelsomie High School
Richards
Wasser
Mount St Mary Hospital Gift Highlighted At Guild Dinner
At the Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild annual dinner at the First United Methodist Church in Nelsonville a $1,700 gift was presented to Sister Marietta, administrator of Mount St. Mary, by Guild President Mildred Carlin on behalf of the Twigs. Sister Marietta and the Sisters praised the Guild’s ongoing support, noting the Easter donation previously totaled $1,300. Several Twig units reported on their activities, with Twig Five receiving a carsake for Carlin, and new Guild officers installed by Past President Eleanor Hammond.
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Nelsonville
Sister Marietta
Mount St. Mary
Mount St. Mary Hospital
First United Methodist Church
Guild
Mildred Carlin
Roy Ballard
Carlin
Marrietta
Sister Anne
Twig
Sandy Gyure
Martha Philopoulos
Annette
Hos
Eleanor Hammond
Anne
North American Benefit Association Plans Christmas Dinner
The North American Benefit Association met in Nelsonville at Mrs. Garne Schoonover’s home on Poplar Street for its October session to arrange a Christmas dinner and gift exchange. Mrs. Schoonover presided as president, with games and contests during the social hour and winners listed as Mrs. Walter Hillen, Mrs. Grace Laa, and Mrs. Carl Duskey. Refreshments followed. The November meeting will be at Mrs. Hilien’s Fort Street home.
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Nelsonville
North American Benefit Association
Garne
Schoonover
Poplar Street
Walter Hillen
Grace Laa
Carl Duskey
Hilien
Fort Street
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Logan Monument Co., Ing
W. Main St
Legen
Capolworth
Utes
Fiji
Zinnia
Ise
Ann Page
West Union Street
Shirley Kyle
Hocking Valley Bank
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